"Edison H, 46 years old, became a student of the English/Bible course three weeks ago and has now attended four classes. He states that he was baptized when he was a baby but doesn't know why, exactly. He didn't learn to read until he was 34 years old. He worked washing cars and learned to drive from moving the cars around the lot. After learning to drive he became a taxi driver and learned to read from using the Bible. His wife left him and their adopted son about 2 years ago after returning to her village to receive her inheritance where she met up with her ex-boyfriend and committed adultery.
Edison now studies with me and today asked how to become a true Christian. He also asked if his infant baptism was valid.
Amazingly, he told me today that he is willing to leave his adopted child (7 years old and in 1st grade) with us to be trained like Samuel (left by his mother, Hannah, with Eli, the High Priest) The child is now living in an orphanage but Edison can't always visit him. The orphanage makes rules that the children can only be visited once a month and only for 2 hours. Edison loves the child even though adopted, and he wants the child to become a good man like Samuel. Edison doesn't want the child to be like himself: uneducated with feelings of guilt. Edison wants somebody to train the child, teach him how to live right, and how to be received by others without isolating himself because of poverty or status.
Edison asks many questions in class and said he intends to invite many of his friends and taxi drivers to study with us."
Can you feel Edison's pain? Can you help us take care of children like this child, in a place where they can be taught the word of God and be given hope for a better future? We have plans to rent a house soon where children like this can prepare for this life and the life to come. Call me if you have questions or suggestions. Donations for the work can be made through the address on the right. Thanks
Steve Cate
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